Curriculum Vitae

Projects + Commissions

2018 - Present
www.wallcandyartexpo.com

Founder and CEO of an art exhibition. This show has been backed by a larger corporation that is taking the show to a national audience in 2022.

2018
Hello Studios by lovISart (www.helloartstudios.com)
Founder and CEO of a shared artist studio/school space.

2017-Present
Art Licensing
Licensed original artworks reproduced for commercial sale. 

2012-Present
Cirque du Soleil

Michael jackson Estate.
Art merchandise development and production.

2012-Present
Images 2000/Northwood Collection
Licensed original artworks reproduced for commercial sale.

2005-2013
Owned and operated St. Elmo’s Fire, Art Gallery and Studio
(Stittsville, Ontario)

2005
Ottawa Rideau Club, Commissioned Sculptures of Prime Ministers

2004
Dance Canada, Public Art Auction. Earned highest bid for my sculpture of Canada’s premiere ballerina, Evelyn Hart.

2003
City of Ottawa Tulip Festival  
Designed and painted the tulip that was used for the City’s website.

Exhibitions

2022 - 613 Holiday Christmas Market, Ottawa ON, Group show

2020 - “Surf and Turf”, Alpha Art Gallery, Ottawa,ON,  SOLO show (Covid cancelled)

2019 - “Connection”, Alpha Art Gallery, Ottawa,ON,  SOLO show

2018 - “Identity Crashing”, Alpha Art Gallery, Ottawa,ON,  SOLO show

2017 - “Black and White and POP All Over”, Applecrate Gallery, Ottawa,ON,  SOLO show

2017 - “Lucid Dreaming”, Orange Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON, SOLO show 

2016 - “Horizons”, Orange Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON, SOLO show

2015 - “Of Magic and Mystery”, Orange Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON, SOLO show.

2011 - “Of Art and Alchemy”,Jadite Gallery, Manhattan, NY, SOLO show

2011 - Art Expo, Manhattan, NY, Represented by Angelnook Publishing  

2005-Present, Various gallery exhibitions and shows - Participant in 31 group shows to date.

Signature Workshops


2022
- The Art of Presence (Mulranney, Ireland)

2022, 2021 - Painting with Fire: 26+ World renowned Encaustic artists sharing their knowledge and expertise

2020 - Skillset Mastery (8 modules)

2019-2022 - TWO Worlds Collide (Mixed media + encaustic, series)

Publications

2015 - Two Worlds Collide: A Unique Approach to Mixed Media and Encaustic Art by Christina Lovisa